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Sorry if my comment came across as insensitive, especially since it's your own family history, but you should be aware that people might read your comment that

by rob74 6y ago

Sorry if my comment came across as insensitive, especially since it's your own family history, but you should be aware that people might read your comment that way: "father was into gamling and drinking [...] So I don't think it's something you can solve with money alone". And yeah, the "working poor" I mentioned is a "first world issue" (even though, for the people involved, it's still not a good situation), other countries have worse problems (civil wars, rampant corruption etc.).

OnlyOneCannolo 6y ago
> I don't think it's something you can solve with money alone Emphasis mine. Pretty unambiguous that it says money is necessary but not sufficient. This is on you for misreading it.
- raspasov 6y ago
  Money is like electricity. If you don't know how to use it, what happens next will shock you! :)
raspasov 6y ago
> > worse problems Much worse problems. When I see people in the US advocating semi-socialist policies, I wince. PS I grew up in Bulgaria. I live in the US since 2007.
- distances 6y ago
  People aren't thinking Bulgaria when proposing socialistic improvements. Most would say they like where the Nordics have gotten themselves.
  - raspasov 6y ago
    You read my mind! I was going to add a PS about that but deleted it. The Nordics are not nearly as socialist as you might think. [1] [1] https://www.amazon.com/Socialism-Sucks-Economists-Through-Unfree/dp/162157945X/ https://www.amazon.com/Socialism-Sucks-Economists-Through-Un...
    - distances 6y ago
      But the "semi-socialistic" policies people advocate are the usual Nordic policies of free healthcare, free education, proper maternity leave and safety nets. Or were you talking about some fringe discussions? I don't think anyone is planning to seize the means of production if that's your worry.
      - raspasov 6y ago
        Yes, more fringe. In the general case, I think a lot of the items you listed are good ideas. The devil is in the details, as always.

by rob74 6y ago

OnlyOneCannolo 6y ago

> I don't think it's something you can solve with money alone Emphasis mine. Pretty unambiguous that it says money is necessary but not sufficient. This is on you for misreading it.

raspasov 6y ago
Money is like electricity. If you don't know how to use it, what happens next will shock you! :)

raspasov 6y ago

> > worse problems Much worse problems. When I see people in the US advocating semi-socialist policies, I wince. PS I grew up in Bulgaria. I live in the US since 2007.

distances 6y ago
People aren't thinking Bulgaria when proposing socialistic improvements. Most would say they like where the Nordics have gotten themselves.
- raspasov 6y ago
  You read my mind! I was going to add a PS about that but deleted it. The Nordics are not nearly as socialist as you might think. [1] [1] https://www.amazon.com/Socialism-Sucks-Economists-Through-Unfree/dp/162157945X/ https://www.amazon.com/Socialism-Sucks-Economists-Through-Un...
  - distances 6y ago
    But the "semi-socialistic" policies people advocate are the usual Nordic policies of free healthcare, free education, proper maternity leave and safety nets. Or were you talking about some fringe discussions? I don't think anyone is planning to seize the means of production if that's your worry.
    - raspasov 6y ago
      Yes, more fringe. In the general case, I think a lot of the items you listed are good ideas. The devil is in the details, as always.